Family Educator

INVITATION FOR ROSARY AROUND CHRISTMAS CRIB IN ADVENT

We are so blessed to have a beautiful Advent Christmas Crib and Advent Wreath in Holy Family Church coming on 1st December.

We are inviting you to join with your child before school to pray one decade of the rosary (10 mins) over the two Advent Tuesdays until the end of Term. The season of Advent helps us prepare for Christmas. 

 The family prayers can be offered for your special intentions. 

• What: Rosary with your child around the Advent Christmas Crib
• Time: 8.40am - 8.50am (10 mins)
• When: Tuesday 5th Dec and Tuesday 12 Dec, 2023
• Where: Holy Family Church, Maroubra

FRIDAY CLASS MASS CANCELLED

The Year 2, Year 4 and Year 5 Class Mass has been cancelled due to a clash with the Amadeus Concert. These classes will join the Year 6 Pope Francis students at Mass the following week, 1st December.  All parents, carers and families are welcome. As there are so many classes attending the students will not be attending the morning tea after the Mass however the parents and carers are welcome to stay for coffee and tea in the hall.

CHILDRENS BOOKS FOR SEASONS OF GRIEVING AND GROWTH

The month of November is the month the Church traditionally remembers our loved ones who have died.

I recently attended a SCS Grief Care Professional Development. 

Below there is a list of age appropriate books that are recommended for students who have experienced the loss of a family member or pet. They will help navigate through this difficult time. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with me if you need further information.

1. Let's talk about when someone dies by Molly Potter.

2. The Invisible String by Patrice Karst.

3. My Mummy lives in My Heart by Karen Van Den Hooven

4. The Boat Star by Juliette Ttofa

5. Grandpa by Lilith Norman and Noela Young

6. Small Things by Mel Tregonning

7. Mum's Jumper by Jayde Perkin

8. The Rainbow Garden, a story of love, rainbows and worries by Petrea King and Deb Warren

9. Kids by Petrea King

10. Let it Go by Rebekah Lipp

11. Life is like the wind by Shona Jones

12. When I see Grandma by Debra Tidhall

13. You, Me and the Rainbow by Petrea King

14. A sky of Diamonds by 

15. The Memory Tree  by Brittan Teckentrup